I just want to compare these in term of Security ONLY. just tell me as the current time, which is more secure? By the way, is Opera 9 by now on top of these 2, again, for security, ONLY
2007-01-15 11:55:35 · 10 answers · asked by ElViN@CY 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
well, i knew most people will say Firefox, but I have seen some reports or some arguments from some forum says that firefox is no more secure something like that. So, i would like some proofs of your answer, NOT just because you love the browser, i knew firefox is so powerful with the extensions available, and this i believe to be the biggest reasons people love it!
2007-01-15 12:05:47 · update #1
sorry, just wanna add one more question: there are many IE-base browser, so they use IE engine, so is the security level for these browser same as IE? or, they might be more secure than IE?
2007-01-15 12:25:22 · update #2
Firefox is preferable from the security point of view. Contrary to what most thing, not because it is more secure than IE - it is not. Security flaws are discovered in it just as often (if not even more often) than in IE.
However, Firefox is used by fewer people - 9 of every 10 people use IE. This means that an attacker is likely to concentrate his efforts against IE - because it will give him a larger vulnerable population and a better payoff for his efforts. In that aspect, Opera is even better, because it is used by even fewer people.
In addition, both Firefox and Opera do not support ActiveX - and malicious ActiveX objects (or insecure ActiveX objects) are a major source of trouble in IE. (Admittedly, you can turn ActiveX off - but few people do that.)
Regarding your additional question - yes, browsers that use the IE rendering engine are plagued by the same security problems as the original IE.
2007-01-16 08:39:45 · answer #1 · answered by Vesselin Bontchev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firefox
2007-01-15 12:01:43 · answer #2 · answered by jt114881 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firefox is plenty greater advantageous than internet Explorer. IE merely keeps throwing you out. while it does paintings....it takes continually to bypass from one internet site to a various!!! attempt Firefox, i'm particular you will like it!!
2016-10-20 06:30:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since FireFox 2 is an open source app, it's more secure---more people will work on it to fix bugs quickly.
2007-01-15 12:03:18 · answer #4 · answered by Ted B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Windows Internet Explorer 7 is best on security baisis.
2007-01-15 19:10:52 · answer #5 · answered by Varun Kaul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Opera is probably the most secure, simply because it is such a small target in user numbers, that most cyber-criminals can't be bothered to exploit it.
2007-01-15 12:04:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Opera is the best.
2007-01-15 13:06:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
opera
2007-01-15 12:07:10 · answer #8 · answered by Neo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FF
2007-01-15 12:01:08 · answer #9 · answered by RS 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Firefox 2, duh.
2007-01-15 12:17:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋